This is dance #6927 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Missionary Men

by Jim Hemphill

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Proper
FormationDetail: Proper becket (M above W)
Progression: Single
Direction: CW

Figures:

A1

(6) Circle left 3/4

(2) Pass through along (SRNR)

(8) N2 same-role neighbor allemande right 1 & 1/4

A2

(4) Balance wave of four (SRN2R,1CL)

(4) Man one and woman two allemande left 1/2

(8) Partner swing

B1

(6) Circle left 3/4 [with N2]

(10) N2 neighbor swing

B2

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(6) Ladies chain to partner

(2) Ones roll away (W roll L, M side-step R)

Calling Notes:

This is a proper Becket dance -- get into proper formation, then circle left 1/4, with all the men above the women.

Website instructions notate wrong two center people for A2 wave.

Appearances: website Hemphill
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